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💡 LED Resistor Calculator

Compute the current-limiting resistor for an LED. Formula: R = (Vsupply − n · Vf) / If. Picks the nearest standard E12/E24 value and calculates power dissipation so you can size the resistor wattage.

Inputs

V
V
mA

Results

Exact Resistance
Nearest Standard (rounded up)
Voltage Drop Across Resistor
Actual Current With Std R
Power Dissipated in Resistor
Recommended Resistor Rating

Circuit

+Vs R LED GND

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